Whitley Neill Quince Gin 700ml
Pour this, top it with tonic, and your G&T suddenly tastes like someone hid ripe pear and apple in the bottle. Quince is the magic here, that golden fruit that's halfway between an apple and a pear, all sweet-tart and perfumed. It rides over a proper juniper-led London Dry base, so it's fruity and fun but still tastes like real gin, not a sweet. At 43% it's quietly strong, the kind of pour that makes a quiet Nairobi evening feel like an occasion.
First sniff and it's all there: ripe quince, a hit of citrus zest, soft pear and apple, with juniper and a little spice humming underneath. The sip leads sweet and almost syrupy with that luscious quince fruit, then fresh citrus cuts through and earthy juniper grounds it so it never gets cloying. The finish is long and fruity with a gentle warm-spice tail. Smooth, but don't let that fool you, the 43% is in there.
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Where it's from
Whitley Neill is the work of Johnny Neill, an eighth-generation distiller from the family behind Greenall's, which has been making gin since 1762. He started the brand in 2005 with a London Dry built on African botanicals like baobab fruit, then went on a tear creating fruit-forward gins. The Quince edition takes its cue from Persia, where this honey-coloured fruit has been prized for centuries. It's small-batch English gin, now distilled in London. Quince itself is too hard and tart to eat raw, which is exactly why it shines steeped into a spirit.
Good to know
- What is the price of Whitley Neill Quince Gin 700ml?
Whitley Neill Quince Gin 700ml is KSh 4,629 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Whitley Neill Quince Gin 700ml taste like?
Sweet, fruit-forward and smooth. Think ripe quince with pear and apple, fresh citrus, and earthy juniper with a little spice. It finishes long and fruity but stays balanced, never sickly.
- What is the ABV?
43%. It drinks smooth and fruity, but it's quietly strong, so pour with that in mind.
- How do I serve it?
Best as a G&T: plenty of ice, a light or neutral tonic, and a slice of apple or orange peel. It also mixes beautifully into a Tom Collins or Aviation.
- What pairs with it?
Salty nuts, cheese boards, spiced chicken wings, light seafood, or fresh fruit with dark chocolate. The fruit and spice play nicely with savoury and salty bites.
- Where is it from?
England. It's a small-batch gin from Whitley Neill, founded by eighth-generation distiller Johnny Neill, and now distilled in London.
- Is it a sweet or flavoured gin?
It's a flavoured gin built on a classic London Dry base. The quince makes it noticeably fruity and a touch sweet, but real juniper keeps it tasting like proper gin, not a liqueur.
- What is quince anyway?
A golden fruit that's like an apple and pear cross, fragrant and tart. Too hard to enjoy raw, which is why it's so good steeped into this gin.
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Whitley Neill Quince Gin 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Whitley Neill Quince Gin 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 4,629. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
